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1
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duodenal atresia can be assoc w/ what genetic cause?

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trisomy 21

2
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difference btwn omphalocele and gastroschisis

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gastroschisis - not covered by peritoneum

omphalocele - herniated through umbilical cord, still covered by peritoneum

3
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MC tracheoesophageal embyrological anomaly

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esophageal atresia w/ distal tracheoesophageal fistula

4
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baby w/ palpable “olive mass” in epigastric region and nonbilious projectile vomiting @2wks age

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congenital pyloric stenosis

5
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GI structures that are retroperitoneal (5)

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duodenum (2nd and 3rd stages)
pancreas (except tail)
colon (desc and asc)
esophagus (lower 2/3)
rectum (lower 2/3)
6
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falciform ligagment arises from what embryo structure?

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ligamentum teres (derivative of fetal umbilical vein)

7
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where are Meissner’s and Auerbach’s plexi located in the gut wall?

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Meissner’s - submucosal

Auerbach’s - myenteric > muscularis externa

8
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plicae circularis / valves of Kerckring - what and where are they found

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valvular flaps, most prominent in jejunum

9
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peyer’s patches are mostly found where?

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ileum

10
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SMA syndrome

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3rd segment of duodenum gets stuck between SMA and aorta > obstruction

11
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which part of colon is most vulnerable to ischemia?

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splenic flexure (watershed region)

12
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3 branches of celiac trunk

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common hepatic, splenic, left gastric

13
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line where endoderm meets ectoderm in gut

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pectinate (dentate) line

14
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femoral canal contents

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lateral to medial: NAVEL

nerve, artery, vein, empty space, lymphatics

15
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Hesselbach’s triangle

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inferior epigastric vessels, lateral border of rectus abdominis, inguinal ligament
site of direct inguinal hernias

16
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direct vs indirect inguinal hernias

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direct - through hesselbach’s triangle, only covered by external spermatic fascia in guys, medial to inf epigastric artery

indirect - into scrotum w/ spermatic cord, covered by all layers of spermatic fascia, lateral to inf epigastric artery

17
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gastric inhibitory peptide

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decreases gastric acid secretion and inc pancreatic insulin secretion in response to presence of glucose in duodenum

18
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vasoactive intestinal polypeptide

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inc intestinal water and electrolyte secretion, relaxation of intestinal smooth muscle and sphincters

secreted in response to vagal stimulation or distension, less when there is adrenergic stimulation

19
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motilin

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stimulates MMCs in intestines

secretion increased in fasting state

20
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what cell makes gastric intrinsic factor?

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parietal cell

21
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Brunner’s glands

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in duodenum, secrete bicarb to neutralize stomach acid

22
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what are the ion changes to pancreatic secretions based on flow rate?

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low flow > high Cl

high flow > high bicarb

23
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how is pancreatic trypsinogen activated?

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by enterokinsae/enteropeptidase secreted by duodenal mucosa

24
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what transporter absorbs glucose in gut?

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SGLT1 (Na dependent)

25
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Peyer’s patches -what are they

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unencapsulated lymphoid tissue with M cells that take up antigen and B cells which turn into IgA secreting plasma cells (give them protective secretory component)

26
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rate limiting enzyme of bile synth

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cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase

27
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what is added to bile as part of conjugation?

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glucuronic acid

28
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MC tumor of salivary glands

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pleomorphic adenoma - benign, made of cartilage and epithelium

29
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Warthin’s tumor

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benign cystic tumor w/ germinal centers in the salivary gland

30
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MC malignant tumor of salivary gland

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mucoepidermoid CA. mucinous and squamous components, painful b/c involved facial nerve

31
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can get achalasia 2/2

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chaga’s dz

32
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cause of primary achalasia

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loss of Auerbach’s/myenteric plexus

33
Q

who tends to get non-iatrogenic Mallory Weiss tears?

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alcoholics and bulimics

34
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Plummer Vinson syndrome

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triad of:
dysphagia (esophageal webs)
glossitis
iron deficiency anemia

35
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tropical sprue

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malabsorption w/ unk cause
responds to abx
similar to celiac

36
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extraintestinal sx of whipple’s dz

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cardiac sx, arthralgias, neuro sx

37
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part of intestine most affected by celiac

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distal duodenum or proximal jejunum

38
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abetalipoproteinemia

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dec apolipoprotein B > can’t make chylomicrons > fat accumulation in enterocytes > malabsorption + neuro manifestations

39
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HLAs assoc w/ celiac

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DQ2 and DQ8

40
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Curling’s ulcer

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in burn pts, dec plasma volume > sloughing off of gastric mucosa > ulcer

41
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Cushing’s ulcer

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in brain injury pts

inc vagal stimulation > inc ACh > inc acid secretion > ulcer

42
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Menetrier’s disease

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gastric hypertrophy w/ protein loss, parietal cell atrophy, and inc mucous cells. precancerous. rugae look like brain gyri they are so hypertrophied

43
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Virchow’s node

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stomach cancer involvement of left supraclavicular node

44
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Krukenberg’s tumor

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bilateral metastases of stomach cancer to the ovaries

45
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Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule

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subQ periumbilical metastasis of stomach cancer

46
Q

Crohn’s vs Ulcerative Colitis - where and what type of lesions

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Crohn’s - skip lesions including both small and large bowel. Cobblestone mucosa (transmural involvement), noncaseating granulomas, bowel wall thickening, linear ulcers and puched out aphtae

UC - always rectal invovlement going proximally. Mucosa/submucosa only. Friable pseudopolyps, loss of haustra, more bleeding than in Crohn’s

47
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Zenker’s diverticulum

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false diverticulum of esophageal mucosa through Killian’s triangle (btwn thyropharyngeal and cricopharyngeal parts of inf pharyngeal constrictor)

sx: halitosis, dysphagia, obstruction

48
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Meckel’s diverticulum

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persistance of vitelline duct

has 2 types of epithelia - gastric and pancreatic

49
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MC congenital anomaly of GI tract

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Meckel’s diverticulum

50
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Hirschsprung’s disease

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congenital megacolon due to lack of ganglion cells / enteric nervous system in part of colon due to lack of neural crest migration.
presents as chronic constipation early in life

51
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MCC small bowel obstruction

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adhesions

52
Q

which type of colon adenamous polyp is more likely to turn into cancer - tubular or villous?

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villous

53
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Peutz Jeghers syndrome

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AD
multiple nonmalignant hamartomas in GI tract. Hyperpigmented mouth, lips, hands, genitalia. Assoc w/ inc risk of CRC and other visceral malignancies

54
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familial adenomatous polyposis - type of inheritance and what is mutated

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AD

APC gene

55
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Gardner’s syndrome

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FAP + osseous and soft tissue tumors, congenital hypertrophy of RPE

56
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Turcot’s syndrome

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FAP + malignant CNS tumor

57
Q

Lynch Syndrome / HNPCC - inheritance and what is wrong w/ genes

A

AD

DNA mismatch repair genes mutated

58
Q

bacteria assoc w/ colon cancer

A

strep bovis

59
Q

series of mutations that lead to colon cancer

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loss of APC > K-RAS mutation > loss of p53

60
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carcinoid tumor

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neuroendocrine tumor in appendix, ileum, or rectum. most common malignancy of small intestine. produces 5-HT, which is processed by liver unless it has metastasized beyond portal circulation > carcinoid syndrome (wheezing, right heart mumur, diarrhea, flushing)

61
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Reye’s syndrome

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childhood hepatoencephalopathy when child w/ viral illness gets aspirin. Findings: mitochondrial abnlmalities, fatty liver, hypoglycemia, vomiting, hepatomegaly, coma, often fatal

62
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Mallory bodies

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intracytoplasmic eosinophilic inclusions seen in alcoholic hepatitis

63
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marker for hepatocellular carcinoma

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alpha fetoprotein

64
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hepatic adenoma

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benign liver tumor, assoc w/ OCP or steroid use

65
Q

nutmeg liver caused by

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congestion in liver due to RHF or Budd Chiari syndrome

66
Q

Budd Chiari syndrome

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occlusion of IVC or hepatic vein w/ centrilobular congestion and necrosis > congestive hepatopathy

67
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alpha 1 antitrypsin def - inheritance and 2 main manifestations

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codominant

cirrhosis or panacinar emphysema

68
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Gilbert’s syndrome

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mild dec in UDP-glucuronyl transferase, asymptomatic / benign. mild inc in unconjugated bilirubin

69
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Crigler Najjar syndrome

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absence (type 1) or significant dec (type 2) of UDP glucuronyl transferase. High levels of bilirubin. Type 1 presents early and results in death in a few years. Type 2 can be treated w/ phenobarbital

70
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Dubin-Johnson syndrome and Rotor’s syndrome

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conjugated hyperbilirubinemia due to defective hepatic excretion. Black liver in Dubin Johnson, milder in Rotor’s. Benign/asymptomatic

71
Q

other name for Wilson’s dz

A

hepatolenticular degeneration

72
Q

tx of Wilson’s dz

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penicillamine

73
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Wilson’s dz gene

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ATP7B gene

74
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sx of Wilson’s disease

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cirrhosis, corneal deposits (Kayser Fleischer rings), HCC, hemolytic anemia, basal ganglia degen > parkinsonian, asterixis, dementia/dyskinesia/dysarthria

75
Q

classic triad of hemochromatosis

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micronodular cirrhosis, DM, skin pigmentation

76
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gene assoc w/ hemochromatosis

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HFE gene

77
Q

primary biliary cirrhosis more specific lab test

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anti mitochondrial antibodies usually pos

78
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primary sclerosing cholangitis - most cases assoc w/

A

ulcerative colitis

79
Q

black vs brown pigmented gallstones - etiology

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black - hemolysis, brown - infection

80
Q

Charcot’s triad

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for acute cholangitis

fever, RUQ pain, jaundice

81
Q

Murphy’s sign

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inspiratory arrest on deep RUQ palpation due to pain. assoc w/ biliary dz (esp gallstones)

82
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marker for pancreatic CA

A

CA19-9

83
Q

which H2 blocker has lots of SEs? what are they?

A
cimetidine
inhib cytP450 (interactions), antiandrogenic effects, confusion/dizziness/HA, dec renal excretion of creatinine
84
Q

sucralfate

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binds to ulcer base to speed healing

85
Q

side effect of misoprostol

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diarrhea (can be severe)

86
Q

octreotide - mech, uses, SEs

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somatostatin analog
stop variceal bleeds, acromegaly, VIPoma, carcinoid tumors
nausea, cramps, steattorrhea (basically impaired digestion)

87
Q

electrolyte abnlmality that can be caused by all antacids

A

hypokalemia

88
Q

lactulose - 2 uses

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osmotic laxative and treats hepatic encephalopathy - bacteria break it down into lactic and acetic acid which promote nitrogen excretion

89
Q

infliximab is anti-

A

TNF

90
Q

sufasalazine - class and what its used for

A

salicylates used for IBD

91
Q

ondansetron mech

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5HT antagonist - potent antiemetic

92
Q

metoclopramide - mech, use, SE

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D2 receptor antagonist -inc GI tone, motility
used for diabetic and post op gastroparesis, antiemetic
SE - parkinsonian effects, depression, restlessness, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea